INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION

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INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION

• Nadim Kyriakos-Saad, Senior Counsel
• Legal Department, International Monetary Fund
• Islamabad, March 30, 2005

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PRINCIPAL ASPECTS OF INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION

• Ratification and implementation of international
  instruments
• Mutual legal assistance for investigations,
  prosecutions and other proceedings relating to
  money laundering and terrorist financing
• Expeditious action in response to requests from
  foreign governments on freezing, seizing and
  confiscating proceeds of crime and terrorist
  property

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PRINCIPAL ASPECTS OF INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION
(Continued)

• Expeditious action for freezing without delay
  funds or assets of terrorists, those who finance
  terrorism and terrorist organizations in
  accordance with UN resolutions
• Extradition of money laundering and terrorist
  financing offenders
• Operational cooperation between competent
  authorities from different countries

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Contact Information

• Nadim Kyriakos-Saad
• Senior Counsel
• Legal Department
• International Monetary Fund
• Washington DC 20431
• Tel [phone]
• Fax [phone]
• Email nkyriakossaad_at_imf.org

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THANK YOU